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The Role of EdTech in Bridging Talent Shortages

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The US faces an alarming talent shortage, and educational technology (EdTech) could be one of the solutions that could reverse the trend. Fortunately, employers can leverage accessible solutions, such as EdTech. Fortunately, EdTech programs are making learning more accessible. Enhances the efficiency of teachers.

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When It Comes To Edtech, How Much Influence Do Teachers Have?

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Edtech is ubiquitous in classrooms today, especially considering that the COVID-19 pandemic did something that previously seemed impossible. It thrust virtually every school into the deep-end of edtech, starting with remote learning. Amid those struggles, the global edtech market has surpassed $100 billion in value.

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3 Ways to Extend the Life of Chromebooks

EdTech Magazine

In many cases, districts are trying to get the maximum return on their investments by extending the life of the laptops and tablets that students use. All Chromebook platforms will get regular automatic updates for 10 years,” notes a company blog post.

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Early Edtech Giant PowerSchool Goes Public

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Companies like to talk about their journey in raising money and growing over time, and one waypost for such journeys is to reach the ringing bells of a stock-market debut. heard those bells today, as the company began trading on the New York Stock Exchange—though the initial price ended up on the low end of expectations.

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7 Edtech Trends to Watch in 2022: a Startup Guide for Entrepreneurs

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This will take many forms, from institutions evolving their operations to students optimizing their learning with technology to caregivers connecting directly with their children’s education through edtech services. Data is abundant and the key to today’s edtech solutions Data is critical to unlock the potential of edtech solutions.

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What U.S. Companies Should Know About Asia's Edtech Market

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Last summer, when I was working for ThinkCERCA, which helps students develop critical thinking skills through reading and writing, the edtech startup was facing a big decision: should it try and break into the lucrative Chinese market? company that has eyed Asia as the next big market. ThinkCERCA is definitely not the first U.S.

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Company Offers Free Facial Recognition Software to Boost School Security

EdTech Magazine

Company Offers Free Facial Recognition Software to Boost School Security. Last month, RealNetworks , the streaming media company that garnered attention in the ‘90s and early 2000s for developing the first audio streaming solution , announced it would offer its facial recognition software, SAFR , for free to over 100,000 school districts.

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